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Hirofumi 大文 – Japanese boy given name

Hirofumi (大文) is read ひろふみ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 大文, the characters mean: large + sentence. This reading can be written with at least 38 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 13 strokes in total.

How to write Hirofumi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
大文	ひろふみ	large + sentence	7
公文	ひろふみ	public + sentence	8
広文	ひろふみ	wide + sentence	9
大史	ひろふみ	large + history	8
広史	ひろふみ	wide + history	10
洋文	ひろふみ	ocean + sentence	13

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Hirofumi

大

large, big

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお

文

sentence, literature, style, art

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ブン、モン Kun: ふみ、あや

公

public, prince, official, governmental

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ク Kun: おおやけ

広

wide, broad, spacious

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひろ

Hirofumi in different scripts

Romaji	Hirofumi
Hiragana	ひろふみ
Katakana	ヒロフミ
Kanji (most common)	大文

Full name examples

Hirofumi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城大文, ゆうきひろふみ)
Hirofumi Kono (Japanese order: 河野大文, こうのひろふみ)
Hirofumi Maki (Japanese order: 牧大文, まきひろふみ)

How to pronounce Hirofumi

Break it into 4 parts: hi · ro · fu · mi. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written ひろふみ.

Questions about Hirofumi

What does Hirofumi mean in Japanese?

Hirofumi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 大文, combines these meanings: large + sentence. Other spellings include 公文 (public + sentence), 広文 (wide + sentence), 大史 (large + history).

How do you write Hirofumi in kanji?

The most common way is 大文 (ひろふみ). It can also be written 公文, 広文, 大史, 広史, 洋文.

How do you write Hirofumi in katakana?

Hirofumi is ヒロフミ in katakana and ひろふみ in hiragana.

Is Hirofumi a boy or girl name?

Hirofumi is mostly used for boys.

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大: large, big

Ao 大空 Atsuhiro 温大 Chihiro 千大 Daichi 大地 Daigo 大五 Daijiro 大赦 Daiki 大機 Daisuke 大相 Hiroaki 大明 Hirohiko 大彦 Hiroki 大記 Hiromichi 大進

Names with a similar sound

Hiro 広生 Hiroaki 大明 Hiroe 広重 Hirohiko 大彦 Hiroji 広二 Hiroka 弘香 Hirokazu 治二 Hiroki 大記 Hiroko 浩子 Hiromasa 博正